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[ぞく()]
zoku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 賊

noun
  1. thief; robber; burglar
  2. rebel; insurgent; traitor

Definition and Synonyms for 賊

Brigand an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Synonyms: , 匪賊, 山賊, 強盗, 盗賊, , 賊徒, 追いはぎ, 野盗
Robber a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
Synonyms: , 切り取り強盗, 匪徒, 匪賊, 強盗, 押し込み強盗, 白波, 盗賊, 緑林, , 賊徒
Stealer a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Synonyms: , 偸盗, 泥棒, 物取り, 盗人, 盗賊, 空き巣, 窃盗犯, 素っ破, 緑林, , 透破

Meanings for each kanji in 賊

» burglar; rebel; traitor; robber

Categories 賊 is a member of

Malefactor someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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Stealer a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 賊

Sample Sentences for 賊

Some burglars broke into my house last night.
The thief entered the house at the back door by the open window.
Burglars broke into his house.

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